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Newground Together is the charitable arm of Together Housing Group, with the aim of empowering people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous to achieve our ambition, better lives, and opportunities for our communities. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We are looking for Assistant Youth Workers to join our enthusiastic & dedicated youth work team. You would be part of delivering Youth Clubs and Street Based Youth Work for young people aged 8 - 19 years old across Blackburn (or up to 24 with additional needs).

As an Assistant Youth Worker, you will provide support, information, and guidance to young people on issues that impact their lives. Engaging young people in a variety of activities and opportunities in Blackburn communities. Everything we do supports young people to develop their social and life skills and supporting their personal growth.

Key responsibilities of an Assistant Youth Worker at Newground Together...

Assist in the delivery of a range of youth activities and programs
Engage with young people in a positive, supportive, and engaging manner
Provide guidance, advice, and support to young people
Help develop and maintain positive relationships with young people and their families
Support the youth team in organising and supervising outings, trips, and events
Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of youth programs to ensure effectiveness and impact

We are looking for someone who...

Has a passion for working with young people and making a positive impact in their lives
Is engaging, approachable, and able to build rapport with young people
Has excellent communication and people skills
Is patient, understanding, and able to provide guidance and support to young people
Is able to work effectively as part of a team
Wants to learn and understand issue that impact on young Peoples Lives

We are offering the candidate for the Youth Worker ....

Hourly Rate = £12 per hour
This is a part-time position consisting of 3 hours per week on Tuesdays, 3:30pm - 6:30pm or 6:30pm - 9:30pm
You will be covering the Blackburn area.

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you